A Rush Of Blood To The Head

defying_gravity · Post by **defying_gravity** » 8/26/2002, 9:43 am

Wow. I had very high expectations for this CD and they have been met. The opener "Politik" immediately sets the tone - powerful, lyrically excellent and very atmospheric. The stand-out tracks so far are "Politik", "God Put A Smile Upon My Face", "The Scientist" and "Amsterdam". The best track, though, has to be the beautiful "Clocks" with it's incessent piano arpegios and haunting lyrics - this is a sure-fire number one single.

It was a difficult task to follow on from such a successful debut album, but Coldplay have risen to the challenge and have by no means rested on their laurels. The sound has evolved (an increasing reliance on piano and some accomplished bass-lines) and quite frankly they remind me even more of Radiohead than they did before. Think "Fake Plastic Trees" and you should have some idea of the sound. If Rush... is Coldplay's "The Bends" I can't wait for their "OK Computer".

Post by **al_** » 8/26/2002, 10:47 am

awesome CD

defying_gravity · Post by **defying_gravity** » 8/26/2002, 1:34 pm

At last. Something we agree on! :lol:

luckyJQ9 · Post by **luckyJQ9** » 8/26/2002, 3:02 pm

arrghh..i can't wait to get it tomorrow. my mom says we're going to visit the grandmother though! i told her we couldn't go until after i got the new coldplay cd, then she questioned my priorities, then we got in a fight over it, then i realized it was a stupid thing to fight over...so yeah. i saw that mtv 2 coldplay concert and it was awesome! i really like the scientist. i can't wait to hear the whole cd. coldplay is a really great band, very talented. :nod:

defying_gravity · Post by **defying_gravity** » 8/26/2002, 3:07 pm

Get the CD on the way. You won't regret it.

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 8/26/2002, 5:05 pm

yay!! i've been waiting for this album :mrgreen:

liam · Post by **liam** » 8/26/2002, 6:33 pm

Tuesday and wednesday its on sale for 10 bucka at crcuit city

NunoFreak · Post by **NunoFreak** » 8/26/2002, 6:34 pm

Even though tomorrow is loaded with new releases, your post has pushed me into buying this CD. Thanks for the great review of this album, I will see what I think tomorrow.

NunoFreak · Post by **NunoFreak** » 8/26/2002, 9:53 pm

Actually I just listened to some sound clips and came to my senses. This shit is so boring! I was going to go against my better judgement, but now I'll get something else instead.

Gimme_Shelter · Post by **Gimme_Shelter** » 8/26/2002, 10:12 pm

NunoFreak wrote:Actually I just listened to some sound clips and came to my senses. This shit is so boring! I was going to go against my better judgement, but now I'll get something else instead.

hahahaha, good

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 8/26/2002, 10:58 pm

I can't wait for that cd to be released. Parachutes blew me away, and I hope the new one can do the same for me. I haven't listened to anything off the new cd yet, so everything will be new for me. I can't wait....gleeeeee

luckyJQ9 · Post by **luckyJQ9** » 8/26/2002, 11:09 pm

I've only heard some clips here and there, but I must say, I really like that one song, The Scientist. :nod:

defying_gravity · Post by **defying_gravity** » 8/27/2002, 4:57 am

The Scientist is great, but by no means the best. "Politik" and "Clocks" beat anything on Parachutes.

And you can buy new CD for $10? That's ridiculous. Rush... cost me £13.99 which is about $21 (twice the amount you pay). You have no excuse not to buy this album.

bort8 · Post by **bort8** » 8/27/2002, 2:57 pm

i got it today, but i also got the new queens of the stone age...so im listening to that, coldplay will have to wait

curtman16 · Post by **curtman16** » 8/27/2002, 11:43 pm

A Whisper ... :mrgreen:

defying_gravity · Post by **defying_gravity** » 8/28/2002, 3:49 am

bort8 wrote:i got it today, but i also got the new queens of the stone age

Is that good? I love "No One Knows".

liam · Post by **liam** » 8/28/2002, 11:07 am

I love the new cd!

luckyJQ9 · Post by **luckyJQ9** » 8/28/2002, 11:43 am

Whoohoo..I got it and LOVE IT!!! you're right defying politik and clocks are both GREAT songs. i wasn't able to go to circut city because there were none down where my grandmother lives so i had to go to this place called coconuts, where it was 16.99. i almost peed myself when i found out i had to pay that much, but i did it anyway and it was worth it! :nod:

defying_gravity · Post by **defying_gravity** » 8/28/2002, 12:04 pm

luckyJQ9 wrote:Whoohoo..I got it and LOVE IT!!! you're right defying politik and clocks are both GREAT songs. i wasn't able to go to circut city because there were none down where my grandmother lives so i had to go to this place called coconuts, where it was 16.99. i almost peed myself when i found out i had to pay that much, but i did it anyway and it was worth it!

That's still less than what I paid!

liam · Post by **liam** » 8/28/2002, 1:25 pm

i got it for ten... and there are places up here called coconuts... The other day i baught a radiohead cd for 20$ i still haven't listened to the whole thing!

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